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Serena Williams def. Na Li
7-5 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 17, 2013* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 7-5 7-5 |
| Loser | Na Li |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Na Li |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 0 |
| Double faults | 6 | 8 |
| First serve % | 67 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 47 |
| Second serve points won % | 30 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 17 | 22 |
| Break points converted % | 78 | 83 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Na Li |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CHN |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Feb 26, 1982 |
| Age | 31 | 31 |
| Height | 175 | 172 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 11,920 | 5,330 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,306 | 2,020 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 334–155 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $16,709,074 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2013 | QF | Simona Halep | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 16, 2013 | R16 | Mona Barthel | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 15, 2013 | R32 | Eugenie Bouchard | 4-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2013 | F | Victoria Azarenka | 6-2 2-6 6-7(6) | L | H2H | Match data |
Na Li's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2013 | QF | Agnieszka Radwanska | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 16, 2013 | R16 | Angelique Kerber | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 15, 2013 | R32 | Lauren Davis | 4-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |